Arao
in Arao Shi of Kumamoto, Japan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.979 and 130.446 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 58' 43" and E 130° 26' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:52 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.287 and -51.094 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tavares
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Explore Arao

Arao in Arao Shi (Kumamoto) is located in Japan about 559 mi (or 900 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Arao is now 04:52 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Arao, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Saga Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Omuta, Tamana, Miyama, Yanagawa and Shimabara. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Blanca

Address
1,3 mi
1308, SHIMOIDE, ARAO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 864 0011, JAPAN.
8640011 荒尾市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Verde

Address
2,3 mi
1558, HONIDE, ARAO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 864 0012, JAPAN.
8640012 荒尾市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Inn Umesaki

Address
3,7 mi
2878 6, NAGASU, NAGASU MACHI, TAMANA GU, KUMAMOTO 869 0123, JAPAN.
8690123 Nagasu-Machi,Tamana-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sekia Resort & Spa

Address
6,8 mi
Sekiahills, Nankan machi, Tamana gun, Kumamoto 861 0804, Japan.
8610804 玉名郡 南関町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel AZ Kumamoto Arao

Address
1,2 mi
958, MANDA, ARAO SHI, KUMAMOTO, 864 0002, JAPAN.
8640002 Tamana
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Hakushu

Address
3,2 mi
1 2 5, TAKARAZAKAMACHI, OMUTA SHI, FUKUOKA, 836 0861, JAPAN.
8360861 Omuta Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Ryokan Seifuso(Fukuoka)

Address
3,7 mi
4 7 5, TAISHOMACHI, OMUTA SHI, FUKUOKA, 836 0047, JAPAN.
8360047 Yanagawa
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


New Royal Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
2 9, FURUMACHI, OMUTA SHI, FUKUOKA, 836 0044, JAPAN.
8360044 大牟田市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Business Hotel Mayumi

Address
3,8 mi
2 1 9, Hon machi, Omuta city, Fukuoka 836 0046, Japan.
8360046 大牟田市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Kikuya Annex

Address
3,6 mi
2993, NAGASU, NAGASU MACHI TAMANA GUN, KUMAMOTO, 869 0123, JAPAN.
8690123 玉名郡 長洲町
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

yuru-chara(R)Futsal kantou region vs. west japan #1st half

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 01:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MarineDynamite

kantou region- 1.hustle koumon 2.gunma-chan 3.chibaken 4.kobaton 5.hikari-kun -west japan- 1.ootsu hikaru-kun 2.sabatora nana-chan 3.alp-chan 4.tori mow 5.chickers reserve.jimo...


Super Slider at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka (Japan) - TPR Japan Trip 2011

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Super Slider at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto (Japan) - filmed on the Themeparkreview Japan Trip 2011.


yuru-chara(R)Futsal kantou region vs. west japan #2nd half

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 17:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MarineDynamite

kantou region- 1.hustle koumon 2.gunma-chan 3.chibaken 4.kobaton 5.hikari-kun -west japan- 1.ootsu hikaru-kun 2.sabatora nana-chan 3.alp-chan 4.tori mow 5.chickers reserve.jimo...


Spin Mouse at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka (Japan) - TPR Japan Trip 2011

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 07:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Spin Mouse at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto (Japan) - filmed on the Themeparkreview Japan Trip 2011.


大牟田市市街地走行映像

Published: March 18, 2010
Length: 54:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: moviereo

福岡県大牟田市の国道208号線【県境~東新町】までを撮影した様子です。2010年3月17日撮影。


Ultra Twister Megaton POV - Mitsui Greenland / グリーンランド - Arao, Kumamoto, Japan

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: coaster2coaster

One of many on-ride point of view coaster video's I have filmed and collected over years of coaster tours around the world (this one 2009). Video is only taken with the park / ride manager's...


野田毅衆院議員挨拶

Published: May 09, 2009
Length: 01:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: top1997

荒尾市の万田坑ステーション落成式であいさつする野田毅衆院議員。 三池炭鉱について語る。


Nio at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka (Japan) - TPR Japan Trip 2011

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Nio at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto (Japan) - filmed on the Themeparkreview Japan Trip 2011.


Sphinx at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka (Japan) - TPR Japan Trip 2011

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Sphinx at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto (Japan) - filmed on the Themeparkreview Japan Trip 2011.


Fujin Rajin at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka (Japan) - TPR Japan Trip 2011

Published: March 10, 2012
Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ledgy77

Fujin Rajin at Mitsui Greenland in Midorigaoka, Arao, Kumamoto (Japan) - filmed on the Themeparkreview Japan Trip 2011.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Miike coal mine

, also known as the Mitsui Miike Coal Mine, was the largest coal mine in Japan, located in the area of Ōmuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 33.014, 130.456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in Japan, 1997 disestablishments, Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Buildings and structures in Kumamoto Prefecture, Former mines in Japan, Buildings and structures in Fukuoka Prefecture

Arao Station (Kumamoto)

Arao Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.9943, 130.434 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Minami-Arao Station

Minami-Arao Station is a railway station on the Kagoshima Main Line operated by JR Kyushu in Arao, Kumamoto, Japan.

Located at 32.9658, 130.433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Arao.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Arao, 荒尾, あらお, アラオ